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Formal

Formal

San Francisco, CA

Protocol-aware data security proxy for databases and APIs

11 open roles
Cybersecurity1-50SeedFounded 2022

About

Formal builds a reverse proxy that parses wire protocols like Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB to enforce least-privilege access, mask sensitive data, and audit queries in real-time. It serves security teams at companies handling sensitive data like Notion, Ramp, and Gusto, enabling granular control without application changes. This matters for securing AI agents and modern data stacks against breaches and compliance risks.

Tech stack

GoKubernetesTerraformDockerTemporalPostgresAWSRustS3

Perks & benefits

Health insuranceEquityUnlimited PTO

Open roles

11
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Business Operations Specialist

FormalSan Francisco, CA

First Business Operations Specialist at early-stage data security startup. Own day-to-day operations including finance, payroll, executive support, internal processes, billing, and office logistics while building scalable systems.

Salary not listed
On-site1+ YOEBusiness Operations
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Design and build a high-performance, real-time data security platform handling large data volumes. Requires 6+ years building scalable backend systems with strong Golang and systems-level experience.

Salary not listed
On-site6+ YOEBackend Engineering
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Product Marketing Manager

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Develops and executes product marketing strategies, campaigns, and collateral to drive growth in data security. Requires 5+ years B2B SaaS/cybersecurity experience, strong grasp of compliance frameworks, and sales collaboration skills.

Salary not listed
On-site5+ YOEProduct Marketing
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Account Executive

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Account Executive generates leads via cold calling and networking, manages full sales cycles for technical data security product, and closes deals with security teams at startups. Requires 5+ years sales experience at early-stage startups with technical products.

Salary not listed
On-site5+ YOEAccount Executive
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Software Engineer | Backend

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Build and scale a high-performance data security platform as a backend engineer. Design real-time data processing systems, develop features end-to-end, optimize performance and reliability using Golang, Rust, Kafka and cloud infrastructure.

Salary not listed
On-siteBackend Engineering
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Channel Account Specialist

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Develops channel strategies, recruits and manages partners, provides sales enablement, and drives revenue growth through ecosystem expansion in data security. Requires 5+ years channel sales experience, strong relationship skills, and strategic abilities.

Salary not listed
On-site5+ YOEPartnerships
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Field Marketing Specialist

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Plans and executes in-person field marketing events like dinners, meetups, and major conferences (RSA, Black Hat) to engage security leaders and drive pipeline. Requires 3-5 years B2B tech experience, event expertise, and strong collaboration skills.

Salary not listed
On-site3+ YOEOther
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Software Engineer | Fullstack

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Fullstack engineer owning frontend architecture with TypeScript/NextJS and backend in Golang, optimizing performance, enhancing features, and leading high-impact initiatives for a data security platform. Requires expertise in modern frameworks, streaming data, and infrastructure.

Salary not listed
On-siteFullstack Engineering
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Founding Designer

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Founding Designer owns UI/UX, visual design, branding, website, and marketing content for a data security SaaS platform. Requires strong Figma proficiency, standout portfolio, and ability to lead projects in a fast-paced startup with CEO collaboration.

Salary not listed
On-siteProduct Design
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Solutions Engineer

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Solutions Engineer partners with customers to understand infrastructure, lead technical evaluations, design custom architectures, and ensure successful deployments of data security platform. Requires strong technical background in cloud, data protocols, and production coding experience.

Salary not listed
HybridSales Engineering
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Senior Software Engineer | Backend

FormalSan Francisco, CA

Designs and develops high-performance backend data platforms handling real-time large-scale data using Golang, streaming frameworks like Kafka, and containerization tools. Owns features from research to production, optimizes systems, and leads impactful initiatives in a fast-growing startup.

Salary not listed
On-siteBackend Engineering